Zarrab’s Testimony Shakes U.S.-Turkey Ties | US News

Reza Zarrab, the international gold trader who helped Iranians evade U.S. sanctions, is now facing sentencing after becoming a key witness in a major corruption case — his cooperation led to the conviction of a Turkish banker and strained U.S.-Turkey ties. Prosecutors are asking for leniency, citing his truthful, high-risk cooperation, including claims he was attacked in prison for cooperating with U.S. authorities. Meanwhile, Turkey froze his assets and the U.S. dropped charges against Halkbank — a shift reflecting changing diplomatic winds between Washington and Ankara. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1e0ae029e02275c5